A prop designer (properties designer) is someone who designs props for use in television, film, or theatre. This can include designing original props with specific uses and measurements, or collecting already existing props for the production. Other responsibilities of the prop designer include working with other people on set, including the Set Designer and Costume Designer to ensure that all visuals are cohesive. This role includes more communication and personal skills than I expected, because many times the Prop Designer needs to work with other theaters and productions to borrow props and equipment, so those are relationships that need to be kept up with and maintained since props are a very valuable part of productions and slip ups can be very noticeable on screen. If they are working on a historical piece, they usually also have to do a large amount of research to ensure that all props used are from the logical time period. Most Prop Designers do not formally need to have an official college degree, but most have backgrounds in art and design, model making, or some kind of management. Some of the top schools for someone hoping to become a Prop Designer would be Carnegie Mellon University which has a great drama and costume design program, as well as Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, and New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.
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